When fortune gives good gifts, she generally does so with a lavish hand.
Thus it came to pass that, about three weeks after the trial of Parsons and Douse, Geoffrey's uncle the solicitor died, and to his surprise left him twenty thousand pounds, "believing," he said in his will, which was dated three days before the testator's death, "that this sum will assist him to rise to the head of his profession." Now that it had dawned upon her that her husband really was a success, Honoria's manner towards him modified very considerably.

She even became amiable, and once or twice almost affectionate.

When Geoffrey told her of the twenty thousand pounds she was radiant.
"Why, we shall be able to go back to Bolton Street now," she said, "and as luck will have it, our old house is to let.

I saw a bill in the window yesterday." "Yes," he said, "you can go back as soon as you like." "And can we keep a carriage ?" "No, not yet; I am doing well, but not well enough for that.

Next year, if I live, you will be able to have a carriage.